Running M2TW in a window

**Carl** · 02-07-2007, 18:35

I want to run run M2TW in a window, (i find I'm Alt-Tabbing out a lot), like I run most programs as apposed to the current full-screen. Most games have something you can add to the shortcut to achieve this, but I don't know what that is for M2TW, can anyone enlighten me please?

Thanks.

Carl.

**DukeKent** · 02-07-2007, 20:12

Originally Posted by Carl

I want to run run M2TW in a window, (i find I'm Alt-Tabbing out a lot), like I run most programs as apposed to the current full-screen. Most games have something you can add to the shortcut to achieve this, but I don't know what that is for M2TW, can anyone enlighten me please?

Thanks.

Carl.

Just add the following to your medieval2 configuration file. This is the file that ends in .cfg.

[video]
windowed = true

I am not at home so cannot give you the exact file name now. You can also use your own Launch_Carl.bat file that calls your own customized carl.cfg file. This bat file would contain the following line in it -

medieval2.exe @carl.cfg

You can find out more information on how to modify your setting at the following link -
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=71291

**Carl** · 02-07-2007, 20:33

@JukeKent: Thanks, it's mainly so i can catch alerts when somone comes on MSn and switch to paint for screenshots more easilly.

**Kraggenmor** · 02-07-2007, 20:43

I'm sure I've seen a 'windowed mode' setting somewhere because I've thought about turning it on just to see how it looks/works.

**Carl** · 02-07-2007, 21:20

I thought I had too, but i couldn't find it.

he CFG method works, but be warned, you need the in game resolution set to the same as your desktop or the window will be smaller than your desktop, and thats a big issue IMHO, as it makes things hard to see.

**sapi** · 02-08-2007, 08:31

@Carl - that's the main reason you'd run windowed

Especially if you're using a lcd monitor, there's no reason not to run at your native (desktop) resolution

**Carl** · 02-08-2007, 11:39

@Carl - that's the main reason you'd run windowed

Well it isn't for me

.

I'm mostly interested in being able to quick flick between M2TW and other programs, and also in being able hear my MSN Sign-In/E-Mil alerts whilst playing.

**Carl** · 02-08-2007, 12:16

Need a bit more help.

i've added the change to my settings, but it only sticks for one game then it resets back to un-windowed. Any idea why?

**DukeKent** · 02-08-2007, 20:58

Originally Posted by Carl

Need a bit more help.

i've added the change to my settings, but it only sticks for one game then it resets back to un-windowed. Any idea why?

For some reason the default .cfg file provided by CA is overwritten each time. So create a bat file that uses your custom .cfg file instead, or overwrites the default .cfg file provided by CA each time.

Step 1: copy the default M2TW .cfg file to a file named carl.cfg
Step 2: modify carl.cfg as desired -
[video]
windowed = true
Step 3: create a file called carl.bat with the following in it
medieval2.exe @carl.cfg

run carl.bat file from a shortcut, or the windows command line.